A 28-year-old Frenchman confessed to starting a fire in a social housing block in the eastern French city of Mulhouse on Oct. 1, daily Habertürk reported on Oct. 4. Four children and one adult lost their lives in the fire and three of the victims were of Turkish origin.

The man whose name was indicated to be “Aurelien” by the daily, reportedly said he started the fire against his neighbors in the housing blocks because they were “too noisy.” He confessed to tossing a cigarette butt on the apartment’s basement floor.

Aurelien was arrested after the incident and was known to police services for his criminal record of repeated arson and break-ins.

Meanwhile, İsmail Ertunç, a man of Turkish-origin who lost his 10-year-old daughter in the deadly fire, spoke about the events to the daily Habertürk.....